Poll: USB socket on ferguson combo

Tony

Where would you like the USb socket on the ferguson 120 to be located ? Sorry for the typo can't figure out how to edit it. :-)

Kristopherus

So you are taking up Johnboy's proposal:)

Tony

Kristopherus wrote: »

So you are taking up Johnboy's proposal:)

Yep to put it to bed one way or the other. Was getting really annoying

watty

Both would of course be good...

Paul Kiernan

watty wrote: »

Both would of course be good...

I have to agree with Watty on that. Rear for connecting a HDD and front for firmware upgrades and playing media files.

I have an Edision Argus 2in1 which has a rear USB port (but no front). I have to use a USB extension cable to a point behind the telly where I keep the HDD. It's then reasonably easy to plug in a USB memory stick when required.

Tony

Fair enough but lets stick to the 120 , whatever chance there is of moving the socket there is zero chance of getting a second one at this price point . May happen with another model but thats for another day.

Johnboy1951

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

I have to agree with Watty on that. Rear for connecting a HDD and front for firmware upgrades and playing media files.

I have an Edision Argus 2in1 which has a rear USB port (but no front). I have to use a USB extension cable to a point behind the telly where I keep the HDD. It's then reasonably easy to plug in a USB memory stick when required.

Yes it is very convenient to have it on the front for those of us who do not have a permanent HDD attached.

I am surprised to note that Tony thinks it possible that Ferguson will change it to the rear while retaining everything else 'as is' on the 120.

I guess if they do, those who make intermittent use of the recording function will just have to use a USB extension
cable to bring the socket to the front ...... thankfully not me as I already have a 120 with the socket where it is most convenient

wheres me jumpa

Front for me as I dont leave storage device permanently connected so Im constantly plugging in / out.

Compton

Its hard to please everybody! Obviously front & back is the only solution, but as tony said, for this price its unlikely to happen.

Lpfsox

could it be side mounted instead?

Macy0161

Lpfsox wrote: »

could it be side mounted instead?

Left or Right?

Tony

Lpfsox wrote: »

could it be side mounted instead?

No beacuse the side and top form the cover of the box, it would make it difficult (and more expensive) to make .